AN AVID walker who died two months ago has had her ashes scattered over Mount Snowdon.

Mary Butler, of Mansfield Avenue, Blackley, fulfilled her ambition to complete a series of six designated walks when her urn is carried five miles along the final stage.

Her husband of 44 years, John, said the ritual was the perfect tribute to his loving wife.

"She always wanted to complete all six this year so I really wanted to give her last wish," he said. "I think it was fitting to leave part of her up there."

Mary died in June aged 64 from a combination of cancer, a chest infection and superbug MRSA.

John added: "It was awful. The doctors told me she couldn't be treated because of the infection and she just faded away. The night she died something strange happened. I had felt compelled to stay with her. It was so hard to take because it was over so quickly."

John, who has raised more than £350,000 for charity by running in around 300 marathons, recently carried the Commonwealth baton through Castleton after being secretly nominated by Mary. He said: "She was a great mother, wife and friend - and she will be sorely missed."